After using the original design for so long, we have updated the Sobornost website with a new reading experience. We hope you enjoy it. If you are visiting this site on a mobile device, the first change you might notice is that the site is setup ... Read more about New Sobornost Website!
Secular Nationalism and Orthodox Christians in The Diaspora
The article below is from OrthodoxWiki. It has a loose description of the Orthodox term, 'diaspora,' that is used within many of our Divine Liturgy services. The article states that some Orthodox Christians believe "they are living as dispersed ... Read more about Secular Nationalism and Orthodox Christians in The Diaspora
Sobornost in the Fourth Century
The Canons to Sylvester from the Council of Arles (A.D. 314) It was excommunication all together for many in the fourth century who joined such things as secular government, acting, and other polarizations of Christian community and sanctification. ... Read more about Sobornost in the Fourth Century
Whose Side Is God on Now?
Fantastic article from American politician, Pat Buchanan! Recent liberals, worldwide, have criticized him for this article. He seems to understand that Orthodoxy retains the power of the Holy Spirit to "make disciples of all nations." Orthodoxy is ... Read more about Whose Side Is God on Now?
Trust Not In Princes
Orthodox Christianity teaches that the Gospel is community oriented - community led by the Church. When we grow in a culture, as we did in Russia, Greece, and many other eastern communities, we counseled and in many cases and times, led the ... Read more about Trust Not In Princes
Head of the House of Romanov Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna on Ukraine
1. Your Imperial Highness, how do you feel about Crimea becoming part of Russia? Has a historical injustice been rectified? Over the course of many centuries, my ancestors united many disparate lands into a single Russian State. Crimea is ... Read more about Head of the House of Romanov Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna on Ukraine
Liberalism’s New Bogeyman
Liberalism's New Bogeyman By Michael McGregor With the world seeming to settle into a neo-Cold War paradigm, it’s becoming clearer that America’s policymakers are desperate to turn Russia back into the evil empire in the eyes of the general ... Read more about Liberalism’s New Bogeyman
Russia will not import GMO products – PM Medvedev
RIA Novosti / Maksim Bogodvid Russia will not import GMO products, the country’s Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said, adding that the nation has enough space and resources to produce organic food. Moscow has no reason to encourage the ... Read more about Russia will not import GMO products – PM Medvedev
Secular Universities Produce Secular Minds…and Culture
Many millennials are skipping church, marriage and political affiliations, study finds BY JESSE J. HOLLAND, ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Young adults like to think of themselves as independent, but when it comes to politics, they’re more ... Read more about Secular Universities Produce Secular Minds…and Culture
The “Western Diet” (By Dr Mercola)
By Dr. Mercola McDonald's is the poster child for the modern Western diet and all the health problems that it engenders. As a general rule, "food" was designed to supply your body with all the nutrients it needs. Processing destroys many of the ... Read more about The “Western Diet” (By Dr Mercola)